Hair iron having buffer member

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a hair iron having a buffer member, particularly to a hair iron having a buffer member, which is located in between two opposing steel plates to help hair passing through the steel plates to be straightened smoothly and prevent thermal deformation of hair.  
     The invention is characterized by a hair iron comprising a first pressing member  10  and a second pressing member  20  to which steel plates  12, 22  having built-in thermal wire heaters  13, 23  are attached, respectively. A buffer member  40  is attached to the steel plate  22  which is attached to the second pressing member  20.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a hair iron having a buffer member, particularly to a hair iron having a buffer member, which is located in between two opposing steel plates to help hair between the steel plates to be straightened smoothly and prevent thermal deformation of hair.

2. Description of the Related Art

A hair iron is an apparatus used to straighten or roll hair at home or beauty salons. FIG. 1 is a drawing showing the conventional hair iron. It is manufactured by inserting thermal wire heaters 13 b into two opposing steel plates 12 b. When the steel plates 12 b are heated by the thermal wire heaters, you can straighten or roll your hair by applying pressure from outside of the external case 11 a. Such a conventional hair iron is driven by a power supply. Descriptions on the power supply, including electric wires and the temperature controller 70, will be omitted here.

A first pressing member 1 and a second pressing member 2 are joined by a hinge 5. To the first pressing member 1 is fixed a spacing stick 60. The spacing stick 60 has a projecting part 61 at the end. The second pressing member 2 has a spacing member 62, which allows the spacing stick 60 to move up and down. Thus, the spacing between the first pressing member and the second pressing member can be adjusted by pressing with fingers. At the bottom of the spacing member 62 is mounted a spring 63.

In the conventional hair roller, the steel plates 12 b touch with each other, so that it does not fix hair smoothly. Also, hair may be damaged because of the heated steel plates.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a hair iron having a buffer member, which is located in between two opposing steel plates to help hair between the steel plates to be straightened smoothly and prevent thermal deformation of hair.

To attain the object, the present invention provides a hair iron comprising a first pressing member 10 and a second pressing member 20 having steel plates 12, 22, in which thermal wire heaters 13, 23 are built in, respectively, wherein a buffer member 40 is attached to the steel plate 22 attached to the second pressing member 20.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the conventional hair iron.

FIG. 2 shows the hair iron of the present invention, which is laid open.

FIG. 3 shows the hair iron of the present invention, which is shut.

FIG. 4 shows the cross-section of the hair iron of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows the second pressing member of the hair iron of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Hereunder the invention is described in more detail, referring to the attached drawings.

FIG. 2 shows the hair iron of the present invention, which is laid open. FIG. 3 shows the hair iron of the present invention, which is shut. FIG. 4 shows the cross-section of the hair iron of the present invention. And, FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the hair iron of the present invention. The present invention is characterized by a hair iron comprising a first pressing member 10 and a second pressing member 20 having steel plates 12, 22, in which thermal wire heaters 13, 23 are built in, respectively, wherein a buffer member 40 is attached to the steel plate 22 attached to the second pressing member 20.

The buffer member 40 is made of heat-resistant silicon or silver. The buffer member 40 may be either attached on the surface of the steel plate 22 or inserted in a groove 22 a formed on the surface of the steel plate 22. Although not shown in the drawings, the buffer member 40 may be attached on each surface of the two steel plates 12, 22 of the first and second pressing members 10, 20. In addition to heat-resistant silicon, the buffer member 40 may be made of any material that is elastic and heat resistant.

External cases 11, 21 are attached to outside of the steel plates 12, 22, respectively. Each end of the first and second pressing members 10, 20 may open and shut by a hinge 5. A spacing stick 60 is fixed to the first pressing member 10. The spacing stick 60 has a projecting part 61 at the end. The second pressing member 20 has a spacing member 62, which allows the spacing stick 60 to move up and down. The spacing between the first pressing member 10 and the second pressing member 20 can be adjusted by pressing outside of the first and second pressing members with fingers. At the bottom of the spacing member 62 is mounted a spring 63.

On the steel plate 22 to which the buffer member 40 is attached, a groove 22 a is formed along the steel plate 22. Heat-resistant silicon is inserted into the groove 22 a as the buffer member 40. The buffer member 40 has a projecting part 40 a which prevents the buffer member 40 from being detached from the groove 22 a. That is, the projecting part 40 a is inserted into the groove 22 a, and thus the buffer member 40 is not detached.

Like other conventional hair irons, the hair iron of the present invention has a temperature controller 70, power supply wires, etc. as a means of controlling temperature. Detailed description thereabout is omitted, because it is well known in the related art.

On the surface of the steel plates 12, 22 is formed a ceramic coating, Teflon coating or anodizing coating. The heat-resistant silicon used in the invention can endure up to 100-230° C.

Hereunder is given a description of how to straighten or roll hair using the hair iron of the present invention.

First, plug in the power supply to heat the steel plates 12, 22. While the steel plates 12, 22 are heated, the temperature controller 70 maintains the temperature adequately.

Then, locate hair in between the opposing fist and second pressing members 10, 20 and smoothly pool the hair iron while pressing the outside of the first and second pressing members with hand. At this point, hair is pressed in between the steel plate 12 and the buffer member 40 and heat is transferred to the hair. Because the buffer member 40 is made of heat-resistant silicon, it is heat resistant and elastic. Thus, the hair can be effectively pressed. Consequently, hair can be straightened or rolled.

Hair located between the buffer member 40, which is attached on the steel plate 22 of the second pressing member 20, and the steel plate 12 is pressed well and glides smoothly, because the heat-resistant silicon is soft. Also, because the heat-resistant silicon is elastic, there will be no space between the buffer member 40 and the steel plate 22. Also, because the heat-resistant silicon is located between the metallic steel plates 12, 22, damage done to hair by heat can be reduced. The buffer member 40 may be replaced with a new one after prolonged use.

The hair iron of the present invention has a buffer member made of heat-resistant silicon, which blocks direct contact of steel plates 12, 22. The buffer member holds hair smoothly and removes space between the steel plates. Also, hair damage can be prevented. Hair located between the buffer member 40, which is attached on the steel plate 22 of the second pressing member 20, and the steel plate 12 is pressed well and glides smoothly, because the heat-resistant silicon is soft. Also, because the heat-resistant silicon is elastic, there will be no space between the buffer member 40 and the steel plate 22. Also, because the heat-resistant silicon is located between the metallic steel plates 12, 22, damage done to hair by heat can be reduced.

The buffer member of the present invention prevents hair form being pulled off and makes hair straightening or rolling more pleasant when using a hair iron. While the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and substitutions can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the appended claims. 

1. A hair iron comprising a first pressing member 10 and a second pressing member 20 having steel plates 12, 22, in which thermal wire heaters 13, 23 are built in, respectively, wherein a buffer member 40 is attached to the steel plate 22 attached to the second pressing member
 20. 2. The hair iron of claim 1, wherein the buffer member 40 is made of heat-resistant silicon.
 3. The hair iron of claim 1, wherein the buffer member 40 is made of silver.
 4. The hair iron of claim 1, wherein a groove 22 a is formed on the steel plate 22, to which the buffer member is attached, and heat-resistant silicon is inserted in the groove 22 a as a rod-shaped buffer member 40, so that the buffer member 40 is not detached from the groove 22 a.
 5. A hair iron comprising a first pressing member and a second pressing member having steel plates, in which thermal wire heaters are built in, wherein a buffer member 40 is attached to each of the steel plates 12, 22 attached to the two opposing pressing members 12,
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